Synthetic and Cellulosic Furniture Paints Group
Synthetic and cellulosic (nitrocellulose) primers, fillers, varnishes and topcoats for wooden furniture and decorative items.
Binder
Alkyd (synthetic) and nitrocellulose (cellulosic)
Application
Spray gun, brush, roller
Substrate
Solid wood, MDF, chipboard, plywood
What is the Synthetic and Cellulosic Furniture Paints Group?
Furniture paints are used to give surfaces such as solid wood, MDF and chipboard an attractive finish and to protect them against moisture, scratches and soiling. This group covers two main systems: synthetic (alkyd-based) paints and cellulosic (nitrocellulose-based) paints.
Cellulosic paints dry very quickly, sand easily and form a thin, smooth film, which is why furniture workshops prefer them for series production and touch-up work. Synthetic paints dry more slowly but build a full, glossy and flexible film, and are widely used on doors, window joinery and general woodwork. The group includes primers, fillers, coloured topcoats, clear varnishes and the matching thinners.
Key Features
- Very fast drying with cellulosic systems
- Easy-to-sand primers and fillers
- Smooth, attractive surface finish
- Matt, satin and gloss options
- Natural wood texture with clear varnish
- Full, flexible film with synthetic systems
Protection layer by layer
Primer / Filler
A primer or cellulosic sanding sealer that fills the wood pores, levels the surface and sands easily.
Colour Coat
A synthetic or cellulosic topcoat that gives the furniture its colour, available in matt, satin and gloss finishes.
Varnish
A clear synthetic or cellulosic varnish that reveals the natural grain of the wood or protects the colour coat.
Where is it used?
The right start, a long life
- 01
The wood surface must be dry, clean and dust-free, with an appropriate moisture content.
- 02
Smooth the surface with progressively finer grades of sandpaper.
- 03
On previously painted surfaces, remove loose paint and sand sound paint to a matt finish.
What to watch out for during application
- 01
Thin cellulosic products with cellulosic thinner and synthetic products with synthetic thinner; the thinners must not be interchanged.
- 02
Observe the drying time recommended by the manufacturer between coats and sand lightly between them.
- 03
Cellulosic products contain flammable solvents; apply in a well-ventilated area away from sources of ignition.
Mixing ratio, pot life and recoat intervals vary by product; the product's technical data sheet should always be used for exact values.
About the Synthetic and Cellulosic Furniture Paints Group
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